Luffa cylindrica | Loofah, Si Gua Luo | Various
Luffa cylindrica belongs to the plant family CUCURBITACE and Genus Luffa This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Luffa cylindrica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Luffa cylindrica so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Luffa cylindrica loofah,si gua luo is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Luffa cylindrica has been traditionally used as an expectorant. Only the fruit is used in herbal preparations. Luffa cylindrica is called si gua luo in Chinese.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.